Nursing PGDip

What is the course about?

The PG Dip Nursing is designed for registered nurses working in a range of clinical environments across the world. The course is offered on a part-time basis and delivered through online learning. 

The course will help you develop personally and professionally in the four pillars of nursing practice:

• clinical practice
• education
• leadership
• research

You will develop your ways of thinking. This will help you become an independent learner who can think creatively. This will help you solve problems using evidence-based approaches. This includes critical reflection, application of theory, and critical appraisal. 

You will learn about researching, appraising, and applying evidence. You will gain an understanding of how to use these concepts in your professional nursing practice. This will help to grow your confidence to critically analyse the research process and use this to influence clinical practice.

Why should you apply?

The course will encourage you to create a community with other students. This will give you the opportunity to learn from each other. 

You will develop the knowledge and skills to enhance your nursing practice and career.

You will learn the skills you need to become a nurse leader of the future. These skills will empower you to guide the delivery of the highest standards of patient care. You'll be able to do this using evidence based, person centre approaches. 

By the end of the course, you will be able to provide leadership to improve health outcomes. You'll understand how to do this for the population you work in. This will help you to work on reducing health inequalities, making a difference to people's lives.

How will you experience the course?

You'll study four core modules. These are focused on nursing practice. You'll also study two framework modules, designed to develop your academic and research skills.

The course covers a wide range of topic areas, including:

• The art and science of nursing practice, including your role in influencing clinical care, policy and practice.
• The place of education in practice as a fundamental part of service delivery
• Understanding of organisational culture and a range of leadership models and theories
• The nature of evidence and how to evaluate and apply it in nursing practice

Our academic staff are experienced in teaching international and UK-based students. Throughout the course, you will have direct access to the module team who can provide any guidance and support you might need.